This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on the highway at night, there was a loss of all vehicle power without warning. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of road, and was towed to a dealer, who determined the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.
The contact stated in March 2004 the interior lights flickered under all conditions. There were no warning indicators on the dashboard concerning the interior lights flickering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer changed the alternator and the battery lead wires. This only repaired the problem for two to three days. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the door switches were changed. This solved the problem for two to three weeks. The problem recurred and vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who replaced the thumb roller for the interior lights and the switch plates on the sliding doors. Again the problem recurred after two to three weeks. Once again the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who referred the contact to another dealer. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer who was unable to diagnose the source of the problem. The second dealer suggested the problem may be related to a rare electronic module which was replaced by the contact, but this still did not solve the problem. The contact then took the vehicle to a third dealer, who replaced the wiring under the headliner. The problem returned after two to three weeks. Yesterday the contact returned the vehicle to the third dealer, and they were unable to diagnose the cause of the problem.
The consumer stated that the anti-lock brake system warning light flashed intermittently while driving and the brakes made noise. The battery and wipers failed on the same day. The transmission was replaced but continued to experience problems.
Transmission will downshift very roughly, driver gets thrown forward. Dealer cannot find cause. The transmission was down shifting with a terrible jolt at low speed. The vehicle was difficult to start when cold and damp, also when the ignition was switched off and then back to start the engine fires and runs. The vehicle stalling was determined to be fuel pump failure. The gas mileage dropped from 23 mpg to 16 mpg and the vehicle burns more oil. The lights flicker when driving at night and A/C is on, also the vehicle shakes while idling with the A/C on. The driver"S seat cut and slashed the consumer?S clothing. There was a weak green light from the battery. Vehicle vibrates at high speed. The driver"S door was difficult to shut.
- Irvine, CA, USA
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When I first purchased my vehicle, the battery was dead and had to be jump-started. After that, on a regular basis, my battery would lose its charge. On 12/15/00 the battery was replaced. Since I purchased the vehicle the airbag light has been coming on intermittently. Sometimes it flashes, other times it stays on, I can be driving and it will come on all of a sudden and later it will go off. The sliding doors sometimes pop back open when I close them. The driver's side door doesn't always open when I push the button. The passenger side door sometimes sounds like its not completely closed. It looks like it's closed on the outside, but rattles going over bumps or around corners. This problem particularly scares me because I have a child sitting in the seat next to that door. I am also afraid that the airbag is going to deploy while I am driving the car. I have brought my van in to the dealership on 3 different occasions and each time they said that they could not duplicate the concern. The last time they had my van for 4 days.
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- South Yarmouth, MA, USA